Autodesk
Technology
SrPrincipalEngineer
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“Sr Principal Engineer at Autodesk. Skills: Search Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Scalability, Technical Leadership. Lead software architecture. Lead system design”
Industry & Context.
Synthesizing complex problems; Simplifying complex problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent practical work experience, 15+ years of experience in leading design of complex systems, Hands-on development into Java, Hands-on development into AWS, 5+ years of experience in a technical leadership role, Designing systems and scaling them to millions of users, Thorough understanding of Distributed Systems, Experience in building multi-tenant SaaS architectures, Deep appreciation for Platform and API-first mindset, Expertise with modern technology stacks, Expertise with API design, Expertise with microservices, Expertise with stream processing, Expertise designing for resilience, Expertise designing for operational excellence
Nice to Have
Exposure to Information Retrieval, Hands on experience in Lucene/ElasticSearch/OpenSearch, Exposure to Vector Databases, Exposure to ML Infrastructure, Exposure to Knowledge Graph/ Graph Databases, Expertise in Cloud Infrastructure platforms such as AWS, Experience in monitoring Reliability of a complex system at scale, Experience improving Reliability of a complex system at scale, Exposure to managing Security challenges in Cloud products, Exposure to managing Compliance challenges in Cloud products
What You'll Do.
Lead software architecture
Build modern scalable Search Platform
Power search experiences across Industry Clouds
Partner with product teams
Partner with leadership
Define strategic technical roadmap
Communicate strategy in various forums
Demonstrate high levels of ownership
Demonstrate accountability
Work closely with engineering teams
Align technical direction with business needs
Lead team to make correct choices
Champion adopting industry best practices
Push development standards within the team
Push development standards in the larger organization
Build fast-growing teams
Build high-performing teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Product teams; Leadership
Communication Scope
Articulating complex problems
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
**Job Requisition ID #** 26WD98256 ## Position Overview Welcome to Autodesk! The world’s innovators, designers, engineers, builders, and creators trust Autodesk to help them design and make a better world for all. Autodesk’s Design and Make Platform empowers everyone, everywhere to design and make anything. From the buildings we live and work in, to the cars we drive and the bridges we drive over. From the products we use and technology we rely on, to the movies and games that inspire us. Everything around us is made using Autodesk software. Autodesk’s leading Design and Make Platform offers customers the technology to help them create the world around us, and the critical insights and data to deliver better outcomes for their business and the planet. At Autodesk, we celebrate all the real-world problem solvers, creative rebels, and innovators who are driven to improve the reality around us. Because we don’t believe in waiting for progress; we believe in making it. When you’re an Autodesker, you can be your whole, authentic self and do meaningful work that helps build a better future for all. Ready to shape the world and your future? Join us! We are looking for a Sr. Principal Engineer for Search Infrastructure within Autodesk Platform Services. In this role, you will help to build modern and scalable Search Platform that powers the search experiences across Autodesk’s Industry Clouds – Fusion, Forma and Flow. ## Responsibilities * Lead the software architecture and system design of highly scalable, distributed, data intensive micro-services * Partner closely with product teams and leadership in defining strategic technical roadmap, communicate the strategy in various forums, and make it a reality * Demonstrate high levels of ownership and accountability and work closely with engineering teams to deliver consistently * Align the technical direction with business needs, leading the team to make the correct choices between short-term business opportunity and long-term
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